NYC Mayor Eric Adams allegedly claimed he had changed his phone’s passcode and told the FBI he did not remember it.

But forgetting your six-digit passcode will not prevent law enforcement from opening your phone.

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Old and out of date devices are particularly susceptible to passcode cracking.

The newest Google Pixel and iPhones are your best bet, but even then, it only buys you some time.

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